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NAICS

North American Industry Classification System

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National Industrial Security Program (NISP)

Established by E.O. 12829 to safeguard classified information held by contractors, licensees, and grantees.

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National Industrial Security Proram – Opperating Manual NISPOM

DoD 5220.22-M Provides baseline standards for the protection of classified information released or disclosed to industry in connection with classified contracts under the NISP.

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NCE

No-Cost Extension Review how to request an extension on Award Changes

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NDA

Non-Disclosure Agreement

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NEA

National Endowment for the Arts (Sponsor)

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NED

NIH Enterprise Directory

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Negotiated Rate

Rate established by the federal government for a specified period of time. Negotiated rates can be: Effective: The rate in “effect” for a specified period of…

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NEH

National Endowment to the Humanities (Sponsor)

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NIDCR

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIH)

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NIFA

National Institute of Food And Agriculture (USDA)

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NIH

National Institutes of Health (Sponsor)

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NIHGPS

NIH Grants Policy Statement

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NIOSH

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

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No License Required NLR

15 CFR 772 NLR is a symbol entered on the Shipper’s Export Declaration or an Automated Export System record certifying that an export license is not…

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NoA

Notice of Award See Notice of Award

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NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Sponsor)

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NOFA

Notice of Funding Availability

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NOFO

Notice of Funding Opportunity or NOFO is sometimes also known as Funding Opportunity Announcement  or FOA See Notice of Funding Opportunity 

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